Washington State (~2014/2015 to 2024/2025)
Population
Starting (2014): 7,057,531
Ending (April 2025): 8,115,100
Difference: +1,057,569
% Difference: +15.0%
State Employees (FTE)
Starting (FY 2015): ~110,500
Ending (recent): ~133,000
Difference: +~22,500
% Difference: +20.4%
Total Spending (all funds)
Starting (2013-15 biennium): ~$80 billion
Ending (2025-27 biennium): ~$173 billion
Difference: +~$93 billion
% Difference: +116%
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